TikToker stunned after visiting Krakow wax museum with controversial exhibits sparking massive online debate
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘wax figure’? Madame Tussauds, perhaps, then? Nonetheless, perhaps that old series of slasher horror movies that many still perceive as an absolute guilty pleasure to watch. Sometimes…
For example, watch this series of videos. Influencer Becca Blackburnhe left with completely mixed feelings after visiting a wax museum in the city of Krakow, Poland, but in return he received more than 15 million views on TikTok.
The influencer once visited a wax museum in Poland and left with mixed feelings
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Most of the museum figures don’t look like real prototypes
That is why Krakow’s wax museum is called Polonia, their official websitehas been successfully operating for more than a decade, with about 10,000 visitors coming there each month to pose for pictures with wax copies of famous personalities and popular culture characters.
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But how accurate are these copies? Just look at Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, for example.The heir to the British throne seems to have just read his brother Harry’s book controversial memoirBut the Prince of Wales, the late grandfather of Prince Philip of Edinburgh, on the contrary, looks far more beautiful than he was in life. However, when it comes to wax figures, authenticity should take precedence over beauty here.
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“Of course, there was a tradition that formal portraits of powerful people had to embellish their appearance,” says artist and founder Alexei Shukrat. peach art studiowas contacted by bored panda for comments. “for example, famous portraits Portrait of King Henry VIII of England by Hans Holbein – Yes, the very man who had six wives throughout his life and looks completely different from who he really is. , which backfired on him during matchmaking. As it turned out, when one of the princesses arrived at the wedding, she looked nothing like the ceremonial portrait sent to her groom. He almost fell in love.
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“But portraits are museum exhibits, and people go to wax museums mainly to take selfies with photorealistic copies of celebrities. If you took a picture, you’ll probably show this picture to your friends later and laugh heartily together. Alexey reasonably points out.
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However, the museum’s official website claims that “every wax figure is meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail.”
The museum’s official website says: All wax figures are meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, so you can feel that they are actually standing next to you. Don’t wait, check it out today. I don’t know about the celebrities, but I’m pretty sure Harry Potter would violate the ban on the use of the Crucifixion Spell again when he sees a wax figure… at least it seems to us.
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Interestingly, Google reviews for this wax museum are very high, ranging from 3.5 to 5 stars. But Rebecca Blackburn was hardly among the visitors who left high marks. “I wasn’t sure if this was a real wax museum,” Blackburn captioned the post. “Please wait until the end.”
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@becca blackburn 4 I didn’t know if this was a real wax museum💀wait till the end #krakow #krakow23 #Poland # failure #interesting # viral #wax museum ♬ Funny Songs – Cavendish Music
People in the comments are also making a fuss about these wax figures, but I’m completely dumbfounded by what they’ve done to Avatar’s heroes
Commentators, on the other hand, seem to enjoy the videos a lot. After all, healthy laughter is always great. “They look like they were created from memory without reference photos,” one of his commenters noted. And of course most people are completely outraged by what the obscure Polish sculptor did to his poor Na’Vi. “Oh no, what did they do to Avatar!” people in the comments groan unanimously. Dear readers, what do you think about the exhibits in this museum?